JPH09128603A - Issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] Game information medium (eg, prepaid card or I
Regarding an issuing device for issuing a C card), it is possible to sufficiently secure the security of a prepaid card or an IC card even if the opening / closing door is opened. SOLUTION: Among the respective devices constituting the card issuing machine 1, various terminal devices are installed in a terminal device storage part including a front side storage part 11a and a back side of a front operation panel, and a power supply device 31 is a first storage part 11m. In addition, the control device 1M is separately stored in the second storage unit 11n, the terminal device storage unit is a locking device of the front operation panel, the first storage unit 11m is the locking device 55 of the opening / closing door 50a, and the second storage unit. 11n is a locking device 56 of the opening / closing door 50b, which can be locked.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an issuing device for issuing a storage medium (for example, a prepaid card or an IC card) capable of storing game information or valuable information stored in the main body of the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, at a game shop, a player purchases a prepaid card in which a predetermined amount of data is recorded in advance, inserts the purchased prepaid card into a card reader installed in the game machine or built in the game machine, and a lending switch is provided. By the operation of, the rental of game balls or game coins within the range of the amount data stored in the prepaid card is received, and the game balls or the like are inserted into the gaming machine to play the game, and the game balls or the like obtained as a result of the game are given as prizes. The game system which is designed to be replaced with is widely used.

Further, an IC card that can store and rewrite various information such as amount data and game data (game ball number data and game coin number data) is used, and within the range of the amount data stored in the IC card. A game is played based on the converted game data or game data stored in advance in the IC card, and the privilege (award ball number data, award coin data, that is, game data) obtained as a result of the game is given to the IC card. A game system that updates the game data of the IC card is also proposed.

In these gaming systems, when a player wants to purchase a new prepaid card or IC card,
A new prepaid card or IC card can be issued by inserting a predetermined amount of money into the card issuing machine. The card issuing machine 1 is required to replenish prepaid cards and IC cards, change replenishment work, and collect coins that have been inserted. These operations are performed by opening the open / close door of the issuing machine 1.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional card issuing machine, each terminal device (banknote device, coin device, card reader / writer, etc.), power supply device, and control device for controlling each terminal device are integrated. Since it is stored in one storage unit, when the employee of the game store opens the opening and closing door to perform the above work, all of those storage devices are in the open state, and the employee is The control device, which is the heart, can be modified in the same manner. In addition, it was easy for a player to see the inside. That is,
If you open it with one key, everything that operates the card issuing machine will be in an open state, so prepaid cards and ICs
I was worried about the security of the card.

Moreover, in the case of a prepaid card, when the balance becomes 0, the player purchases the prepaid card again from the card issuing machine, so the frequency of use of the card issuing machine increases, and accordingly the frequency of opening the opening / closing door. The card issuing machine is not used as frequently as in the case of prepaid cards, but the above-mentioned replenishment work and recovery work are also required in the case of IC cards, which is a daily routine work. The opening and closing door is open inside.

[0007] The present invention has been proposed in view of the above,
An object of the present invention is to provide an issuing device that can sufficiently secure the security of a prepaid card or an IC card even if the opening / closing door is opened.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the issuing device of the present invention is an issuing device for issuing a storage medium capable of storing game information or valuable information stored in the device body. A plurality of compartments for accommodating each of the devices constituting the plurality of compartments, an opening / closing member provided in each of the compartments for opening and closing the compartments, and an opening / closing member provided in each of the compartments And a locking member for locking.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a data communication system between a game shop and a card company in a communication system to which the present invention is applied. In the figure, a management analysis device 71 and a management device 72 installed in a game shop 70 are connected to an ATM switch 73 similarly installed in the shop by an optical fiber transmission line 70a, and the entire game shop 70 is shown. Other various devices installed in the store (Fig. 2)
Including the above, an ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) communication network for transmitting and receiving information via the ATM exchange 73 is configured.

In addition, the management analysis device 71 and the management device 7
2 is a card company 74 outside the store via the ATM exchange 73.
To the telephone line 70b. This telephone line 70b
For example, a broadband ISDN digital line is used. The card company 74 is connected not only to the amusement store 70 but also to another amusement store 75 through a telephone line 70b through an ATM exchange, and a plurality of amusement stores 70 and 75 are networked by ATM communication.

The above-mentioned ATM communication is a communication system that has been introduced and is becoming widespread as a basic technology of wideband ISDN. It is composed of packet switching capable of efficiently using the line band and circuit switching (time division multiplexing) capable of high-speed switching. With the advantages of both, the information to be sent is digitized and divided into short fixed-length blocks (cells), and a header indicating the destination etc. is attached to the beginning of the blocks and sent out sequentially. ATM above
The exchange 73 refers to the header of the sent cell and distributes the cell at high speed to deliver it to each destination.
In this ATM communication, since the unit of information handling is fixed length and the protocol processing in the network is simplified, 155 Mb
High-speed, wideband communication such as ps is possible, and all media such as voice, data, and images can be exchanged / transferred as the same type of cell.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data communication system in the game shop. As described above, the entire inside of the amusement store 70 is ATM.
The ATM exchange 73 is connected to a network, and a prize POS (point of sales) 76 and an optical repeater 90 are connected to the ATM exchange 73 by an optical fiber transmission line 70a, respectively. is there.

In the optical repeater 90, two optical repeaters 91 and 92 are arranged at a position where optical communication is possible and at a position corresponding to the second layer with respect to the optical repeater 90.
The entire area of the game shop 70 can be covered by optical communication. The optical repeater 90 can transmit to the optical repeater 91,
The optical repeater 91 can transmit to the optical repeater 92, and the optical repeater 92 can transmit to the optical repeater 90. That is, the information is transmitted in one direction of the optical repeater 90 → optical repeater 91 → optical repeater 92 → optical repeater 90. In this way, by using the token ring, transmission control between the optical repeaters 90, 91, 92 can be performed, and an opportunity to transmit data is guaranteed within a certain period, so that reliable data transmission is performed. It will be.

The optical repeater 91 is provided below each of the gaming machines 82 provided in the island equipment 80 at a position where they can also transmit and receive by optical communication, and a large size provided at one end of the island equipment 80. An amount adding machine 87 is arranged, and one of the optical repeaters 92 is provided below the updating machine 85 and an issuing device of the present invention at a position where it is possible to similarly transmit and receive by optical communication. The card issuing machine 1 is arranged.

The above-mentioned optical communication is, for example, optical communication by infrared rays, and the transmission / reception of the infrared rays is performed by the optical transmitter / receivers 90a, 91 provided at the lower end sides of the optical repeaters 90, 91 and 92, respectively.
a, 92a, and the optical transceivers 1a, 85a, 87a and 82a, which are provided on the upper ends of the card issuing machine 1, the updating machine 85, the large amount of money adding machine 87, and the gaming machine 82.

In such a configuration, when the gaming machines 82 ... Of the island facility 80 and the large amount of money addition machine 87 transmit information to the management device 72, the information is optical repeater 91.fwdarw.optical repeater 92.fwdarw.optical repeater. When it is received from the management device 72, the information is sent in the order of the ATM switch 73, the optical repeater 90, and the optical repeater 91.

When the card issuing machine 1 and the updating machine 85 send information to the management device 72, the information is sent in the order of optical repeater 92 → optical repeater 90 → ATM switch 73, and vice versa. When it is received from the device 72, the information is sent in the order of the ATM switch 73 → optical repeater 90 → optical repeater 91 → optical repeater 92.

The above-mentioned devices in the amusement store 70 can access each other via the ATM exchange 73, and also can access the card company 74 outside the amusement store 70 by using the telephone line 70b. Become.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the entire communication system to which the present invention is applied. In this communication system, high speed and wide band communication is possible in the game shop 70 by using optical ATM communication.
Between the exchange 73 and the management device 72 or the optical repeater 90,
Communication of a large amount of information of 155 Mbps is possible via the optical fiber transmission line 70a, and the ATM switch 7
3 between the management analysis device 71 and the prize POS 76 is 10
An information amount of 0 Mbps can be communicated via the optical fiber transmission line 70a. Furthermore, the optical repeater 90 and the optical repeater 91 or the optical repeater 92 at a position corresponding to the second layer.
And 16 Mbps of optical signals by optical signals, and 1 Mbps of optical signals by optical signals between the optical repeaters 91 and 92 and the lowermost devices such as the card issuing machine 1. It is configured so that

In the communication system constructed as described above, between the card company 74 and the amusement store 70, and also the amusement store 7
Various devices associated with the use of a game card (for example, an IC card) C as an example of a storage medium, and game information of the gaming machine 82, etc. can be transmitted and received between the devices in 0 at high speed in real time. Information is closely communicated between devices.

In the communication system shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the card company 74 uses the gaming card C described above.
Is issued to the game store 70, and the operator of the card company 74 delivers the game card C to the game store 70 and loads it into the card tank of the card issuing machine 1 provided in the game store 70. In the memory portion of the game card C delivered by the card company 74, various programs describing the control processing procedure of the game card C, the issue number of the game card C, the security code, the temporary card issuing machine identification number, etc. are stored in advance. I remember.

A card issuing machine 1 installed in the amusement store 70
Is for issuing the game card C to a player who does not have the game card C.
When a predetermined amount of money is put into the card issuing machine 1 to purchase the card and a final confirmation operation for issuing is performed, the card issuing machine 1 takes out one gaming card C from the card tank and Issue to the player after going through the procedure.

The large amount of money adding machine 87 is for adding a desired amount of money to the game card C purchased by the player. When the player mounts the gaming card C on the large amount of money adding machine 87, the player The amount of money selected within the amount of money inserted by is added to the game card C, and the game card C is returned to the player.

The gaming machine 82 is a pachinko machine that uses a pachinko ball as a game medium or a pachi-slot that uses a medal as a game medium. When the player mounts the game card C on the gaming machine 82, the game card C stores it. It reads a certain valuable value and causes the player to play a predetermined game based on the game medium obtained by converting within the range of the valuable value.
The game medium acquired as a result of the game is stored in the game card C as the number of balls held. Here, the valuable value is, for example, a ball lending amount or a stored amount, and the ball lending amount is the amount added to the game card C using the large amount adding device 87 and not converted into the game medium. The stored amount of money refers to a desired amount of game media converted from the number of balls held. The game card C is configured to store and display the ball lending amount, the amount of stored balls, and the number of balls held.

Each of the gaming machines 82 ... Is provided with an inter-mounting amount adding machine 86 (FIG. 2) between adjacent gaming machines. C
By mounting, the desired amount of money can be added to the game card C, and the amount of money can be added easily on the spot without going to the large amount of money adding machine 87 during the game.
Note that, due to the installation space and the like, the currency that can be used in the inter-dollar amount addition machine 86 is limited to 1,000 yen bills.

The prize POS 76 is arranged at the counter of the game shop 70 and converts the game medium into cash or a prize based on the number of balls possessed stored in the game card C, or collects balls at a predetermined exchange rate. The operation of converting into the amount of money is performed according to the player's request.

The update machine 85 is used to replace the game card C that has passed a predetermined expiration date (for example, one year) with a new game card in order to use the game card C without any trouble. When a game card C to be updated is inserted into 85, a new game card C is automatically issued after determining that the game card C is a valid one. As a result, it is possible to prevent troubles caused by the deterioration of the function of the game card C, and it is possible to maintain high security of the game card C.

As shown in FIG. 1, the management device 72 is composed of a computer, a display, a keyboard, a printer, a mass storage device, etc., and manages and monitors each of the above devices in the game store 70. is there. For example, necessary data is collected from a large number of gaming machines 82, data in various gaming states is organized, and the operating states of the gaming machines 82 are managed and monitored.

The management device 72 receives the identification numbers of the card issuing machine 1, the large amount of money adding machine 87, the gaming machine 82, the prize POS 76, and the updating machine 85 from the card company 74 via the telephone line 70b. , Receives the security code of the game card C, etc., and transmits the information to the optical repeater 9
0, the optical repeater 91, and the optical repeater 92, and the initial value is transmitted to the card issuing machine 1. Further, the identification number of the device and the security code of the game card C are transmitted as initial values to other devices other than the card issuing machine 1. In this case, of the initial values transmitted to the card issuing machine 1, the identification number of the card issuing machine, which is the identification number of itself, is set at this point with a temporary identification number and a true identification number. ing.

The card issuing machine 1 issues the game card C through the following process with the one game card C taken out from the card tank. That is, first, the temporary identification number of the own card issuing machine 1 sent from the management device 72 and stored is sent to the game card C. The gaming card C is the temporary identification number sent and the gaming card C
When it matches with the temporary identification number stored in advance, the card issuing machine 1 is authenticated as a valid one and this time, the security code is sent to the card issuing machine 1. The card issuing machine 1 sends the security code
The security code of the game card C sent from the management device 72 and stored therein is collated, and if the two match, the game card C is authenticated as valid. Card issuing machine 1
Then, after performing mutual authentication with such a game card C, an initial value such as an identification number of each device is written in the game card C. At that time, the true identification number is overwritten on the temporary identification number of the card issuing machine 1 which was previously written in the game card C at the time of delivery.

Thereafter, the player inserts the game card C into the large amount addition machine 87 in the above communication system (game system).
Or gaming machine 82 ... When mounted on other devices, the game card C stores the identification number of each device and the security code of the game card C, and each device stores its own identification number and the game card C. Since the security code of is stored as an initial value, mutual authentication is also performed between the gaming card C and each device thereof by using such information, and after the mutual authentication, the gaming card C and each device thereof are passed. I am trying to send and receive to and from.

The management analysis device 71 is composed of a computer, a display, a keyboard, a printer, a mass storage device and the like like the management device 72, and calculates and the like based on the data collected from the management device 72, the gaming machine 82. It performs processing to calculate sales information, game information, exchange information of prizes, and also displays and prints such information on the screen.

Next, the structure of a card issuing machine as an example of the issuing device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the card issuing machine 1. The card issuing machine 1 is a stand box type,
The housing 100, which is the main body of the main body, is composed of an upper device storage section 11 and a lower installation section 12. The device storage unit 11 has a partition wall 13 as shown by a broken line, and the front storage unit 1
A front operation panel 1 is provided on the front side (front side) of the front side storage section 11a.
01 is attached so as to be openable and closable around its one end side as a shaft. As shown in the figure, the front operation panel 101 has a shape that is generally curved in the front direction, and is easily operated by a player (user) standing and operating in front of the front operation panel 101. It has become. An optical transmitter / receiver 1a is provided so as to project from the upper end of the housing 100, and information can be transmitted / received to / from other devices via the optical transmitter / receiver 1a.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the structure of the front operation panel. As shown in the figure, the front operation panel 101 has a CR at a position corresponding to the eye level of the player at the center of the upper part thereof.
A T display screen 104 and a speaker 105 are arranged on the left side of the T display screen 104.
Reference numeral 05 constitutes a guidance unit 103, which provides guidance for issuing a game card C to a player.

On the right side of the CRT display screen 104, an issue switch 107 for the player to finally confirm and request issuance of the game card C, and a cancel switch 108 for canceling the issue of the game card C. A switch operating unit 106 composed of is arranged. Touch sensors that are turned on by touching a touch plate are used for the issuing switch 107 and the cancel switch 108. Further, when the player touches the touch plate, an issue switch lamp 22 and a cancel switch 23 for confirmation are provided so that the surroundings of the switches 107 and 108 are brightly emitted, and the issue switch lamp 22 is provided by the player. The ON state can be confirmed by lighting the cancel switch lamp 23.

A banknote insertion port 109 for inserting a banknote is provided below the switch operating unit 106 at approximately the center in the height direction of the front operation panel 101, and C is provided on the left side of the banknote insertion port 109.
Coin slots 110 are provided below the RT display screen 104, and a return lever 111 and a card issuing slot 112 are sequentially arranged from the coin slot 110 toward the lower left direction. The card issuing port 112 is arranged at a height corresponding to the chest or waist of the player so that the issued game card C can be taken out easily.

A bill return port 113, a coin return port 114, and a receipt issuing port 115 are arranged in this order from the right side on the lower part of the front operation panel 101. When the player rotates the return lever 111, the coins inserted are coin return ports 114.
Will be paid out. In addition, the player can cancel switch 1
When 08 is turned on, the bills that have been inserted until then,
The amount corresponding to the total amount of coins is the above-mentioned bill return port 113
And coins are returned to the player by paying out to the coin return port 114. From the receipt issuing port 115, a receipt R issued at the same time as the game card C is printed out by the printer 21 and comes out.

On the left side edge of the front operation panel 101, there is provided a locking device 116 for locking the front operation panel 101 on the front storage section 11a side for locking. Further, on the upper end side of the front operation panel 101, a lens type illumination unit 102
And a fluorescent lamp 118 (FIG. 6) provided inside.
The illumination light is effectively emitted. Further, the human body detection sensor 3 is provided at the center of the lower end portion of the front operation panel 1.
5 is provided so that a person standing in front of the card issuing machine 1 to receive the issuance of the game card C can be detected.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view with the front operation panel opened, FIG. 7 is a view showing the configuration of the front side storage portion, and FIG. 8 is a view showing the back side configuration of the front operation panel. Front side storage part 11a
Various terminal devices are housed in the front operation panel 101 as described later, and various terminal devices are provided on the back side of the front operation panel 101 as described later. The side forms one section as a terminal device housing when the front operation panel 101 is closed.

In FIGS. 6 and 7, the front side storage portion 1 is shown.
On the left side of the front of 1a, the printer 21
The printer 21 prints on the receipt R and prints the receipt R on the receipt issuing port 11 as described above.
It discharges from 5.

A card issuing unit 29 is provided on the upper end side of the printer 21.
Is placed and fixed. The card issuing unit 29 issues a game card C in response to a command from a control device 1M (FIG. 10) described later, and a card tank 293 for storing the game card C delivered from the card company 74, Card R / W control device 291 that reads data from and writes data to one game card C taken out from the card tank 293, card card 293 to card R / W control device 291 game card C A carrier path (not shown) for carrying the game card, a card discharge port 292 for guiding the issued game card C to the card issuing port 112, and a game card C which is determined to be defective in the card R / W control device 291. It is composed of a defective collection box (not shown) for storage.

On the other hand, a banknote device 24 is arranged on the right side of the front side storage portion 11a. In this bill device 24,
A collection tank 241 for collecting and storing 5,000 yen bills and 10,000 yen bills and a collection tank 242 for collecting and storing 1,000 yen bills are provided. Of the bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 109 and entering the bill device 24 via the guide passage 244, the 5,000 yen bill and the 10,000 yen bill are stored in the upper collection tank 241, and the 1,000 yen bill is collected below. Tank 242
Stored in Since the 1,000-yen bills are used for change, the recovery tank 242 also functions as a change-supplying tank, and the 1,000-yen bills for change are provided in the recovery passageway 242 by opening the guide passage 243. It is paid out from the bill return opening 113 and returned to the player. A bill control device (not shown) is housed inside the bill device 24, and the bill control device receives an instruction from the control device 1M to control the operation of the bill device 24 as a whole.

A small input device 28 is provided so as to be suspended from the partition wall 13 at the back of the front center of the front side storage portion 11a. This small-sized input device 28 is a data terminal device exclusively for the card issuing machine 1, and is connected to the control device 1M by a connection cord 281.
The operator can take it out from the inside of the front side storage portion 11a and use it. The small-sized input device 28 is provided with an input key 282 and a 16-digit LCD display 283. For example, when the "sales" key assigned to the input key 282 is pressed, the sales total of the card issuing machine 1 is displayed on the LCD. The small input device 28 can be used to easily perform sales totals and change change management in the card issuing machine 1, and can also be used as an error monitor. it can.

Further, the error release switch 6 is provided above the small input device 28 at the back of the center of the front side storage portion 11a.
1 and a mode switch 62 are provided. The error canceling switch 61 is a switch for canceling the error when the operator takes corrective action after an abnormality occurs, and the mode switch 62 is, for example, the card issuing machine 1.
Printer 2 at the time of the introduction test when introducing the
1 is a switch for confirming the operation of each terminal device such as the card 1 and the card R / W control device 291. The switches 61 and 62 are also provided on the back side housing portion 11b so that they can be operated from the back side.

An operation panel door switch 36 is provided at the lower front portion of the front side storage portion 11a. This operation panel door switch 36 is turned on when the front operation panel 101 is closed, and the front operation panel 101 can be opened illegally. I am able to monitor

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, an image display control device 20 is arranged on the rear side of the front operation panel 101 on the upper part of the central row, and receives the command from the control device 1M to operate as described above. Screen display on CRT display screen 104 and speaker 1
The audio output by 05 is controlled. A coin device 26 is arranged at the lower part of the central row to collect and store coins that have entered from the coin slot 110 and to dispense fishing coins. The payout of the fishing coins is performed from the coin return port 114 via the guide passage 261 opened on the lower end side of the coin device 26. A coin control device (not shown) is housed inside the coin device 26, and the coin control device receives a command from the control device 1M and the coin device 2 receives the command.
6 The operation of the whole 6 is controlled.

The image display control device 20 and the coin device 26 provided on the back surface side of the front operation panel 101, when the front operation panel 101 is closed, just fit in the gap formed in the front center row of the front side storage portion 11a. It is arranged as follows.

FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are views showing the back side structure of the card issuing machine. In FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the card issuing machine 1 is composed of the device housing 11 and the installation unit 12 as described above, and the device housing 11 is formed by the partition wall 13 so that the front housing 11a and the back housing 11b. It is divided into The back side storage portion 11b is further divided by the partition wall 14 into the first storage portion 11m and the second storage portion 11n.
It is shielded and divided into.

One opening / closing door 5 is provided in the back side storage portion 11b.
0 is attached so as to be openable and closable with one end side as a support shaft, and the back side storage portion 11b is used by using a locking device 55 provided on the other end side.
The whole can be locked.

A shaft 52 is provided on the opening / closing door 50 at a position corresponding to the partition wall 14. The opening / closing door 50 is configured to be bendable around this shaft 52 as a support shaft,
Around the shaft 52, it is divided into two opening / closing doors 50a and 50b for the first storage portion 11m and for the second storage portion 11n. The opening / closing door 50 is provided near the center of the shaft 52.
The partition 14 is provided with a locking device 56 for locking b in the partition 14 and locking the second storage portion 11n. The locking device 56 will be described later.

In the opening / closing door 50 having such a structure, when the locking device 55 is unlocked with the locking device 56 locked, the opening / closing door 50b remains closed, but the opening / closing door 50a does not. Since the shaft 52 is locked, it can be rotated about the shaft 52 as a support shaft, and as shown in FIG. 9, only the first storage portion 11m can be opened and closed.

Next, when the locking device 56 is unlocked while the first storage portion 11m is open, the second storage portion 11n is also opened and the back side storage portion 11b as shown in FIG.
Will be opened to the public.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the back side storage portion 11b provided with the opening / closing door 50, a power supply device 31 for supplying power to the entire card issuing machine 1 is provided in the first storage portion 11m, as shown in FIG. A back door switch 37 is provided on the upper portion of the first storage portion 11m. The back side door switch 37 is turned on when the opening / closing door 50a or the entire opening / closing door 50 is closed, and the opening / closing door 50a or the opening / closing door 5 is opened.
All 0s can be monitored for unauthorized opening.

Further, as described above, the first storage section 11m is provided with the error release switch 63 and the mode switch 64 having the same functions as the error release switch 61 and the mode switch 62 provided in the front side storage section 11a. The error release after the occurrence of an abnormality and the operation confirmation test of each terminal device can be performed from the back side of the card issuing machine 1.

On the other hand, in the second storage section 11n, as shown in FIG. 10, communication with other devices such as the control device 1M for controlling the operation of the card issuing machine 1 and the management device 72 is performed. A communication control device 41 for controlling is provided.

The communication control device 41 transmits / receives information to / from other devices via the optical transmission / reception unit 1a provided at the upper end of the housing 100 so as to project. An issuer number switch 42 is provided near the communication control device 41. The issuer number switch 42 is of a dip switch type, for example, and is used to make the management device 72 recognize the address of the card issuer 1.

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) (not shown here) is housed in the installation section 12, and the power supply 31 described above supplies a commercial 100-volt power by turning on the power switch 311. The data is received through the uninterruptible power supply, converted into a predetermined DC voltage, and then the DC voltage is supplied to each unit of the card issuing machine 1. Then, at the time of a power failure of the commercial power supply, the uninterruptible power supply operates independently to supply power to the power supply 31 and shuts down when the control device 1M shifts to a state where the power can be turned off.

11A and 11B are views showing an example of the locking device 56, FIG. 11A is a view showing a top cross section, and FIG. 11B is a view schematically showing an AA cross section of FIG. The locking device 56
As described above, it is for locking the second storage portion 11n, and the partition wall 1 is provided near the longitudinal center of the shaft 52.
It is attached to 4.

The locking device 56 comprises a key insertion portion 560 and a locking plate 561.
When it is inserted into 60 and rotated, the locking plate 561 moves from the position shown by the broken line in FIG. 11B to the position shown by the solid line. At this time, the bent tip portion 562 of the locking plate 561 has a bent portion 510 of the opening / closing door 50b.
The bent portion 510 passing through the notch 511 provided in the
11A, it comes into contact with the bent portion 510 and becomes the state of FIG. 11A, and the opening / closing door 50b is locked.

As described above, in the present embodiment, among the devices constituting the card issuing machine 1, various terminal devices are installed in the terminal device housing portion including the front housing portion 11a and the rear surface of the front operation panel 101. , The power supply device 31 in the first storage portion 11m,
The control device 1M is separately stored in the second storage portion 11n, and the terminal device storage portion is the locking device 11 of the front operation panel 101.
6, the first storage portion 11m is the locking device 55 for the opening / closing door 50a.
Then, the second storage section 11n is provided with a locking device 56 for the opening / closing door 50b.
Then, I made it possible to lock each.

That is, when the front operation panel 101 on the front of the card issuing machine 1 is unlocked with the first key, the terminal device storage section is opened. In this terminal device storage section, the printer 21,
Terminal devices such as the card R / W control device 291, the banknote device 24, the coin device 26, the image display control device 20, the small input device 28, the error release switch 61, the mode switch 62, etc. are housed.

When the opening / closing door 50a on the back side of the card issuing machine 1 is unlocked with the second key, the first storage portion 11m is opened. A power supply device 31 is stored in the first storage portion 11m.

Further, after opening the opening / closing door 50a, unlocking the opening / closing door 50b with the third key (key 57) opens the second storage portion 11n. The control device 1M and the communication control device 41 are stored in the second storage portion 11n.

As described above, since the respective devices constituting the card issuing machine 1 are divided into a plurality of compartments to be housed therein, the work required as a routine routine such as replenishment of game cards C, collection of money, and packing. The first key may be used to open only the terminal device housing portion, and if a power source side trouble occurs, the second key may be used to open only the first housing portion 11m. Therefore, all the devices of the card issuing machine 1, including the control device 1M that functions as the heart of the card issuing device 1, are not unnecessarily opened, and the employee or player can use the control device 1M or the communication control device 41. Since no opportunity is given to modify the data of the game card C, the security of the game card C can be sufficiently ensured, and the reliability of the card issuing machine 1 can be greatly improved.

By the way, the controller 1M is the heart of the card issuing machine 1 as described above, and includes the CPU, ROM, RA.
Since the board on which M and the like are mounted is incorporated, security is a part where security must be strengthened. This is because the ROM storing important programs and data may be replaced in a short time, and if the board is stolen, the operation itself of the card issuing machine 1 is analyzed and misused. .

Therefore, for example, the above-mentioned first to third keys are dedicated to the storage part thereof, and the first key for the terminal device storage part, which needs to be opened and closed on a daily basis, is carried by the employee. However, the second key for the first storage portion 11m for storing the power supply device 31 is possessed by the owner or person in charge of the game store,
If the third person (key 57) for the second storage section 11n for storing the control device 1M is carried by the person in charge of the maker, the security level can be raised according to the apparatus stored in the storage section. Therefore, the effect of ensuring the security of the game card C or improving the reliability of the card issuing machine 1 can be further ensured.

It is to be noted that the reason why the maker person in charge possesses the third key is that the control device 1M is not something that the owner can open to understand the inside, but the part managed by the maker side. This is because it is not preferable for the manufacturer side to open and to tamper with the inside.

Further, in this embodiment, since the error canceling switch 63 and the mode switch 64 are also provided in the rear side first accommodating portion 11m, the error canceling after the occurrence of an abnormality,
Since it is not necessary to perform an operation confirmation test or the like of each terminal device from the back side as it is and to operate by turning to the front side of the card issuing machine 1, the operator can easily perform the work.

In the above description, the single opening / closing door 50 that can be bent around the shaft 52 is provided on the back side of the card issuing machine 1, but the opening / closing door used on the back side of the card issuing machine 1 is not limited to this. It is not something that will be done. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, opening / closing doors 501 and 502 may be used in which both sides are pivots so as to open from the center to both sides. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 13, the upper and lower ends are supported. Opening / closing doors 503 and 504 that are opened upward or downward from the center may be used as the shaft.

The card issuing machine 1 has been described as issuing the game card C as an IC card.
It may be configured to issue other cards such as prepaid cards instead of cards.

Further, in the above card issuing machine 1, each device is divided into three storage units, but this is an example, and in short, it may be divided into a plurality of storage units from the viewpoint of ensuring security. Therefore, in some cases, it may be divided into two storage units, that is, a terminal storage unit that is opened and closed on a daily basis and a storage unit of other devices, or may be partitioned into four or more storage units. You may comprise.

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As described above, according to the issuing device of the present invention, since the plurality of storage sections for storing the respective devices constituting the issuing device of the storage medium are divided and stored, the heart of the issuing device is provided. All devices of the issuing device, including the control device that functions as a unit, will not be unnecessarily opened, and employees and players will not be given the opportunity to modify the control device and tamper with data on the storage medium. The security of the storage medium can be sufficiently ensured, and the reliability of the issuing device can be greatly improved.

Further, the locking member provided on the opening / closing member for opening / closing the storage unit is dedicated to the storage unit. For example, the key of the locking member for the storage unit that needs to be opened / closed on a daily basis is the employee. The owner of the game store or the person in charge has the key of the lock member of the storage part that the owner does not open and close so much, and the key of the lock member of the storage part that stores the control device is the owner of the manufacturer. By doing so, the security level can be raised according to the device stored in the storage portion, and the effect of ensuring the security of the game card C or improving the reliability of the issuing device can be further ensured. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a data communication system between a game shop and a card company in a communication system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data communication system in a game store.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a communication system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a side surface of a card issuing machine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a front operation panel of the card issuing machine.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the card issuing machine with a front operation panel opened.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of a front side storage portion of the card issuing machine.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a back side configuration of a front operation panel of the card issuing machine.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a back side configuration of a card issuing machine.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a back side configuration of a card issuing machine.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a locking device.

FIG. 12 is a view showing another example of an opening / closing door on the back side of the card issuing machine.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of the opening / closing door on the back side of the card issuing machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 card issuing machine 1a, 82a, 85a, 87a, 90a, 91a, 92
a optical transceiver 1M control device 11 device storage 11a front side storage 11b back side storage 11m first storage 11n second storage 12 installation part 13 partition 14 partition 20 image display controller 21 printer 22 issue switch lamp 23 Cancel switch lamp 24 Banknote device 26 Coin device 28 Small input device 31 Power supply device 35 Human body detection sensor 36 Operation panel door switch 37 Back side door switch 50 Open / close door 50a Open / close door 50b Open / close door 52 Shaft 55 Locking device 56 Locking device 61, 63 Error release switch 42 Issuer number switch 62,64 Mode switch 41 Communication control device 70,75 Gaming shop 70a Optical fiber transmission line 70b Telephone line 71 Business analysis device 72 Management device 73 ATM switch 74 Card company 76 Prize POS 80 Island equipment 82 Gaming machine 83 Decorative lamp 85 Updating machine 86 Inter-unit amount adding machine 87 Large amount adding machine 90, 91, 92 Optical repeater 100 Enclosure 101 Front operation panel 102 Illumination section 103 Guidance section 104 CRT display screen 105 Speaker 106 Operation switch section 107 Issue switch 108 Cancel switch 109 Banknote insertion slot 110 Coin slot 111 Return lever 112 Card issuing slot 113 Banknote return slot 114 Coin return slot 115 Receipt issue slot 121 Speaker 291 Card R / W control device C Game card R receipt

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. An issuing device for issuing a storage medium capable of storing game information or valuable value information stored in a device body, comprising: a plurality of storage parts for storing each device constituting the device body in a plurality of sections. An issuing device, comprising: an opening / closing member provided in each of the storage units for opening and closing the storage unit; and a locking member provided in each of the opening / closing members for locking the opening / closing member. . 2. The issuing device according to claim 1, wherein the locking member is dedicated to an opening / closing member provided with the locking member. 3. The issuing device according to claim 1, wherein the storage units are shielded from each other. 4. The issuing device according to claim 1, wherein opening and closing of the storage unit is limited to authorized persons for opening and closing according to the degree of importance of ensuring security. 5. The storage unit stores a terminal device storage unit for partitioning and storing each terminal device, a control device storage unit for partitioning and storing a control device that controls each terminal device, and each terminal device and The issuing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the issuing device is a power supply device storage unit that stores a power supply device that supplies power to the control device in a partitioned manner. 6. The terminal device accommodating part is located on the front side of the device body, and the control device accommodating part and the power supply device accommodating part are located on the back side of the device body. The issuing device according to item 5. 7. The issuing device according to claim 5, wherein an error canceling switch is provided in both of the terminal device accommodating part and the power supply device accommodating part. 8. The issuing device according to claim 5, wherein an operation confirmation switch is provided in both the terminal device housing portion and the power supply device housing portion. 9. The terminal device accommodating part accommodates an issuing part for accommodating, mounting, issuing, etc. of a storage medium, and a money device for identifying, accommodating, and paying out change of coins. The issuing device according to any one of claims 5 to 8, which is provided. 10. The issuing device according to claim 5, wherein the opening / closing member of the terminal device housing portion is provided with an operating member that is operated when issuing the storage medium. 11. The opening / closing member of the terminal device accommodating portion is provided with an informing portion for informing a person who is issued the storage medium of necessary information. Issuing device.